Fertility Treatments

? about Follicle # at u/s for IVF day 3 of injections

mj107 wrote:

Just got back from u/s after 3 nights of injections. They could see 4 one one side and 5 or 6 on the other. The largest was 7 or 8 mm. Are these numbers and sizes normal for where I am in the process? They saw/counted 16 when I got the Antral Follicle Count done. So I guess I was expecting more when I went in today...and the nurse really didn't give me and idea on whether the # and sizes of the follicles were good. Bloodwork should come back by 3 so maybe that will tell more....

@mj107 That sounds totally normal! It's sucks takes awhile in the beginning to get t started! I found my first 3 appts to be discouraging.

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Ajeffreys

@mj107 Sounds very normal. I never really produced many follicles and only had 4 eggs retrieved, 3 fertilized and we have a BFP. it is a numbers game but truly it only takes one sweet embie to get the BFP! Good luck and try not to worry.

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Gina1016

That sounds normal. The best advice I can give you though is to ask questions. Ask lots and lots of questions. You are spending a lot of money and putting your body thru a lot to play a guessing game. I was very well informed when I did my IVF. The Dr actually called me personally from his cell phone at night! Don't let them get off the hook by not informing you. My follies didn't develop as good as they typically want and I had to make some very informed decisions. Ultimately my questions helped with that. Good luck and baby dust!! I'm 25 weeks prego now. Enjoy the experience

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amy85

@mj107 I had a few more on my right side than what you did, but my left side only had 4 or 5. I ended up with many more throughout the process. I actually made too many and my cycle was cancelled, but I have PCOS and that sometimes happens. I am actually at the same point as you on our 2nd go at this. I don't know how many I had this time bc they didn't tell me. I could see some, but wasn't able to count them.

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mj107

Thank you guys! I feel relieved! I have PCOS too so I guess I should be happy they don't see a lot...that was my biggest fear was being overstimulated and the cycle gettin cancelled! I am totally going to ask more questions tomorrow!

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Gina1016

That's crazy cause I have PCOS And they only got 4 eggs and 1 that made it to a 3 day transfer. It worked though :)

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mj107

Ok, so 2nd u/s was this morning after 5 days of injections. Yesterday they upped my dose a little because my estradiol was lower than they wanted. Today I had 11 follicles with the largest at 11mm. Does this sound ok for where I am in my cycle/good progress from two days ago?

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mj107

My blood work came back...they're upping my dose AGAIN. They said my estradiol levels are on the lower end and they're just fine tuning it. They said it's not a source of worry....but I can't help it!!

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Gina1016

I would ask them if your numbers are sounding good

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amy85

@mj107 I would say your follie size sounds good. When I went in for my u/s at the same point in this cycle, my lead follies were 10mm. Then by day 7 they were around mostly around 13mm. They told me that the follies usually grow approx 1-2mm per day.

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mj107

Thanks ladies. I went today after 8 days of injections and she found 10 follicles ranging 12mm-16/17mm. :) I'm feeling way better now than after my first few appointments.... Jpribila you were right!

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MNBabies

My first 3 or so I left in tears, ick! But they "pop" up and chamged my meds too....I actually ended up.with all blasts & 12 froze. So.dont give up. ivf is a bumpy rollercoaster but worth it, 25 wks.prego and 22 month old, both ivf!!!

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